Eat Well, Feel Better. the Link Between What We Eat and Our Mental Health
Eat well, feel better. The link between what we eat and our mental health.
Table of contents
1 Introduction Page 2 1.1 Background information Page 2 1.2 Aim Page 2 1 Methodology Page 2 2.3 Primary research Page 2 2.4 Secondary research Page 2
3 Findings Page 3
3.1 What is mental illness Page 3
3.2 The link between food and mental health Page 4
4 Conclusions Page 5
5 Recommendations Page 6
6 Bibliography Page 7
1. Introduction 1.1 Background Information
In recent years there has been an increase of mental health problems in our society. According to the Department of Health(2012) one in four adults experience mental illness at some point during their lifetime and one in six experience symptoms of mental illness – thus making it the largest single cause of disability in our society. Many people choose to take control of their mental health by using self-help approaches alongside, or even instead of, prescribed medication and talking therapies. Making changes to diet and eating habits is just one approach that some people have used to help improve their mental well-being. The links between diet and mental health are less clearly understood than links between diet and physical health. There are some generally accepted trends
Table of contents
1 Introduction Page 2 1.1 Background information Page 2 1.2 Aim Page 2 1 Methodology Page 2 2.3 Primary research Page 2 2.4 Secondary research Page 2
3 Findings Page 3
3.1 What is mental illness Page 3
3.2 The link between food and mental health Page 4
4 Conclusions Page 5
5 Recommendations Page 6
6 Bibliography Page 7
1. Introduction 1.1 Background Information
In recent years there has been an increase of mental health problems in our society. According to the Department of Health(2012) one in four adults experience mental illness at some point during their lifetime and one in six experience symptoms of mental illness – thus making it the largest single cause of disability in our society. Many people choose to take control of their mental health by using self-help approaches alongside, or even instead of, prescribed medication and talking therapies. Making changes to diet and eating habits is just one approach that some people have used to help improve their mental well-being. The links between diet and mental health are less clearly understood than links between diet and physical health. There are some generally accepted trends
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